saltash.net becomes snapvote.net in mock election
The cut and thrust of the hustings, the buzz of the polling station, the drama of the count and the thrill of the close result … not the real General Election, but more importantly – the saltash.net mock election! Over the weeks leading up to June 7th seven candidates vied for the votes of the whole school – speaking in assemblies, persuading voters, and plastering their colourful posters around the site.
On the eve of the General Election, a dedicated team of students helped turn the lecture theatre into a very lifelike polling station – voters queued up to register to vote, they received an official stamped ballot paper, entered a voting booth to vote in secret and then posted their ballot paper into the sealed ballot box before departing.
At the end of the day, over a thousand students and staff had voted. The final result saw the Independent candidate, Josh Slocombe, win the contest with 312 votes. Josh now has a permanent seat on the school council. Well done to all candidates and thanks to everyone who helped or voted!
The overall results were as follows:
| Matthew CHAPMAN | Conservative | 149 |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan ELLIS | Monster Raving Loony | 137 |
| Becky EVANS & Isabelle MILLS | Green | 76 |
| Jasmine LESLIE | Liberal Democrats | 251 |
| Josh SLOCOMBE | Independent Bee Movie | 312 |
| Ashleigh SMITH | Mebyon Kernow | 59 |
| Bradley YEO | Labour | 174 |
There were 18 spoilt or unclear ballots, 3 blank, and 1 not officially stamped
Total Votes 1180
Electorate 1551
Turnout 76.08%
A Killeya & E Metters, Joint Returning Officers
